Forum: F-16 Armament & Stores

What is the actual load capability on the two stations and what can be carried? All I ever see is Sidewinder type missiles. Are there other options?

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Only saw sidewinders as well.

AIM-120 go there as well.

USAF F-16C block 50 #91-0405 from the 23rd FS based at Spandahlem AB moves in to receive fuel from a KC-135R Stratotanker from the 100th AEW, RAF Mildenhall on March 31st, 1999. While patrolling the skies over Kosovo during Operation Allied Force, it is armed with AIM-120C missiles for self protection and HARMs on the inboard stations to suppress anti-aircraft radar sites.

USAF F-16C block 50 #91-0402 from the 23rd FS based at Spandahlem AB breaks away from a 100th AEW KC-135R Stratotanker from RAF Mildenhall on March 31st, 1999. While patrolling the skies over Kosovo during Operation Allied Force, it is armed with AIM-120C missiles for self protection and HARMs on the inboard stations to suppress anti-aircraft radar sites.

USAF F-16C #92-3915 of the 23rd FS armed with an AGM-88 HARM tucked in next to its fuselage and AIM-120 AMRAAM, sits on the ready ramp at night at a forward-deployed location in support of OIF on March 20, 2003.

RNoAF F-16AM #674 drops away after refueling over the Balkan region from a USAF KC-135R from the 22nd ARW, in support of NATO Operation Allied Force. The Norwegian F-16A is loaded with AIM-9 Sidewinder and AIM-120 AMRAAM air-to-air missiles and has refueled to extend its loiter time and range during a Combat Air Patrol over the former Yugolavia.

A quick look in the photo section will show AIM-120 Amraam, Phyton 4 and 5, and a lot of other stores on 2 and 8.
The one on the third picture even seems to be sporting a cargo pod on station 2.

http://www.f-16.net/gallery_item42845.html
http://www.f-16.net/gallery_item27711.html
http://www.f-16.net/gallery_item42895.html

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And if we are already at it, one could fit a Derby on 2 & 8 as well.

IDFAF F-16D Block 30 #083 from the "Valley Squadron" showing-off 4 Israeli-made Derby missiles. Note missing number and sqn. insigina on the fin.

Air to air or Air Intercept Missiles ( AIM-9, 120, 2000/IRST, 132? maybe not sure, Python, Etc.)

Does this count?

http://www.f-16.net/gallery_item204481.html

I know that its on station 3, but I could not find any pics of it on station 2 or 8. I've seen crewchief bags, harnesses and helmets hung there, but I dont have any pics to prove it.

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Some Israeli company developed a new type of pylon for stations 2 and 8, which allow to load bombs of up to 500 lb ... dont know if the pylons are used operationally somewhere though.

About 25 years ago, Israel asked GD to provide clearance to carry a Mk-82 at 2/8. I remember working the structural load clearance for that, but don't know if flutter, flying qualities, store seperation, or stores management completed their tasks. I looked all through the IAF photos in the gallery and did not see any similar loadings.

Forum: F-16 Armament & Stores

Stations 2-8?